Catholic mum who loves St Bridget of Sweden and is seeking her whitestone name (Rev 2:17)

Friday, 13 July 2007

I have a dream

God has called me to be a wife and mother and so I spend my day caring for children and being a housewife-but I have a dream...One day I would like to start a FAMILY FESTIVAL. 'Family' could stand for Faith And Mission In Life-and something beginning with Y. Can't think what so ideas welcome.There would be Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary Procession and prayers of Divine Office going on.I would invite speakers to offer seminars and there would be activities for the children and adults such as crafts and a clay area. There would be a shopping area for Catholic books, items and Fair Trade stuff. A cafe or two for people to meet, chill and chat over coffee.I would invite LIFE, SPUC, Courage (if there is a Courage in the UK). I would invite ACN and some of the local little charities including the SVP and other parish run groups.I would have the new orders come on down including the Franciscans of the Renewal.There would be Bible study, Catechises -and I mean using the Catechism not some how-dose-it-feel-for-you programme.There would be Confessions and I would like to have a marriage encounter group thing going. I would offer pre-Cana, Post-Cana and some stuff about baptism.I would also like to be able to offer a wedding to a couple who would not otherwise afford the silly costs of these things today. We could get a dress borrowed and all the other stuff donated and available for the special day.We could have puppet shows, drama, music and films on the go.I would love to do this-one day, one day....

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About Me

I am a Catholic mother with 6 children aged 18 to a baby.
I have been married for 19yrs to a good man who finally crossed the Tiber last year and joined me.
I home educate some of the children and look forward to a time when I can have all the school age children home for their education.
I am trying to have my Catholic faith inform and guide my life and my home education.